My topic is on discussing the impact of social class on the academic experience

My topic is on discussing the impact of social class on the academic experience of Americans.
Brief Explanation: The Classical Argument requires writers to argue against their opposition. It must also include varied types of support (reason, examples, facts/statistics, personal observation, and/or expert testimony). Go over the Classical Argument essay lecture and sample Classical Argument essay before attempting this assignment.
Topic: For this essay, you will create a classical argument regarding Americans’ ideas about social class or socioeconomic status. Please review the structure that has been provided for you. You must assume that the audience does not agree with you; therefore, you must create a classically structured argument: present commonalities, the opposition, and a response to the opposition.
I have included prompts to help you think about the topic in specific ways, but you are not required to use these; they’re merely an aid to help generate ideas. The prompts also include sources that can be useful in developing your argument. You can use this to narrow down which sources you choose to read for the unit.
Define the American Dream. Does social class affect Americans’ ability to achieve the American dream? The suggested sources are:
“Class in America” by Gregory Mantsios,
Barbara Ehrenreich’s “Serving in Florida,”
the excerpt from “A Tangle of Pathology to A Race-Fair America” by Alan Aja, et al.,
“Framing Class, Vicarious Living, and Conspicuous Consumption” by Diana Kendall,
the excerpt from How the Other Half Banks by Mehrsa Baradaran,
“Why We Should Give Free Money to Everyone” by Rutger Bregman, and
Robert Reich’s “What Happened to Organized Labor?”Links to an external site.
Does social class affect Americans’ academic experience? The suggested sources are:
Nikole Hannah-Jones’s “Choosing a School for My Daughter in a Segregated City,”
“I Just Wanna be Average” by Mike Rose,
“City of Broken Dreams” by Sara Goldrick-Rab,
“Class in America” by Gregory Mantsios,
the excerpt from “A Tangle of Pathology to A Race-Fair America” by Alan Aja, et al.,
“Why We Should Give Free Money to Everyone” by Rutger Bregman, and
One Step CloserLinks to an external site. by Roadtrip Nation.
What is the ideal working environment for working class Americans? How is your ideal working environment different from the average working Americans’ experience? The suggested sources are:
“Our Future Selves” by Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen,
“Why are Black and Latino People Still Kept out of the Tech Industry?” by Sam Dean and Johana Bhuiyan
“Class in America” by Gregory Mantsios,
“Serving in Florida” by Barbara Ehrenreich,
the excerpt from How the Other Half Banks by Mehrsa Baradaran, and
Robert Reich’s “What Happened to Organized Labor?”Links to an external site.
Define the American Dream. Do Americans’ spending habits contribute to their ability to live the American Dream or hinder them from achieving it? The suggested sources for this prompt are:
“City of Broken Dreams” by Sara Goldrick-Rab,
“Class in America” by Gregory Mantsios,
Barbara Ehrenreich’s “Serving in Florida,”
the excerpt from How the Other Half Banks by Mehrsa Baradaran,
“Troubletown” by Lloyd Dangle,
“Framing Class, Vicarious Living, and Conspicuous Consumption” by Diana Kendall,
“Why We Should Give Free Money to Everyone” by Rutger Bregman, and
“Inflation”Links to an external site. from Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Directions: The final essay must be a 1,250 – 1,500 word Classical Argument (this only includes the essay; it does not include the heading, title, or other parts of the document).
Last make sure to include a Works Cited
Be sure to include a thesis statement and appropriate paragraph designations. As the writer, you decide how many paragraphs you need to create a unified essay.
This is not a journal or letter; therefore, you must communicate your ideas using third person (you may include 1st person experiences, but if you are not talking about yourself specifically, you should be writing in 3rd person. See the expression lecture for more details).
Source material requirement: Incorporate one or two sources listed in the Classical Argument Source Material assignment.
This is your paper; therefore, you must decide when and how to integrate the source material (summarize, paraphrase, or quote), but you must include in-text citations where appropriate.
DO NOT DO EXTERNAL RESEARCH. Points will be deducted for essays that reference sources other than those introduced in this class.
Even though a source is required for this essay, you should rely on your experience, reason, and prior knowledge. The focus of this essay is your opinion, not your source’s opinion.
Look over the final draft of your essay, revising as necessary.
Format the page correctly using the MLA-style Manuscriipt format.
Look for and correct grammatical and mechanical errors.
Review paragraphs for specific and adequate development.
Review the in-text citations and make sure that you have included a properly formatted works cited page. Use the course presentations that focus on incorporating source material and The Little Seagull handbook (in the MLA and Using Sources module) for appropriate guidelines and examples.